"Are we ready to do this?" Will ask his boyfriend cheerfully. Nico Just blankly stared at him as he separated the different types of tree branches.
It was a beautiful December day. The sun was out all though it could be warmer, The temperature being in the 50s but the low was in the 30s. It was a happy but at the same time somber day as they set out everything they would need for their project.
"So let's do our supply check." Will said. " Table?" Will looked down at the white table in front of him. " check."
"Pine tree branches?" The blonde glanced over at the piles that his boyfriend was sorting. " check." Another thing marked off his paper.
"Chicken wire and shears?" Another mark. "Check."
Once Will had finished his checklist he sat down his paper and put on his gardening gloves that way the chicken wire wouldn't stab or cut him. Nico slept his on and they worked on unrolling and cutting the chicken wire with the wire cutters.
They had just finished folding the chicken wire double when Nico's phone ring. He took off his gloves and answered it.
" Hello." As Nico answered the phone he watched as Will slipped off his work gloves and popped back inside their apartment.
"Hi Nico." The voice of Nico's cousin Percy chimed over the phone. " what are you doing? Was calling to see if you wanted to come watch the game."
Nico glance as Will return with two bottles of water. Will handed him one as he answered Percy. " sorry Percy but I can't." He took a drink of his water before continuing. " I am working on the grave blanket with Will." Nico put his water down.
He talk to his cousin for a little while longer before sending the phone calls and getting back to work.
"So who do you have left to shop for?" Will asked as he tried to put another tree branch into the wire.
Nico just hummed as he murmured out a soft, "My uncle Zeus and my grandmother Rea."
By the time they get the grave blanket done it is already mid afternoon.
"I am hungry. Care to join me?" Will asked. Nico look up at will where he was sweeping up the leftover branches so Mrs. O'Leary when it come out here and start eating the sticks.
"You really want to go out to eat before we put this on the grave?" He asked unamused.
Will look sheepish and hesitated as he said; " yes?"
Nico just smiled softly to himself as he said; "Are you asking me or telling me?"
Will bit his lip just gave his boyfriend puppy eyes as he said;
"I'm hungry." Nico smiled and walked towards the back door throwing over his shoulder. " well I have to go get changed sunshine so why don't you put that in the car."
Will looked over at the 6 foot monstrositie they had made.
1 in chicken, 2 1/2 foot wide and maybe 4 ft long. The tree trimmings was 2 1/2 to 3 feet. They had start on the outside edges, that gives The grave blanket the extra length.
Will went around to the side yard to unlock the gate so he could carry it to there black midsize sedan. With this completed that was one less thing on Will's todo Christmas list for the day.
As Will came back to get the grave blanket he started whistling. Today was going to be an awesome day and was a good start to their Christmas activities.
